Amanda Towner
Amanda Towner writes news articles for the Halldale Group’s website as well as CAT and MST Magazines. She studied English and Creative Writing at Stetson University, where she became a Sullivan Scholar for her work. Her writing covers several topics including journalism and storytelling, and is featured in several publications.
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ITEC, the international forum for the military simulation, training and education community, announced that the 2019 conference agenda has been finalised. With an overarching theme of “Interoperable by design: connecting people, technology and nations”, this year’s conference will bring together thought leaders from across research, industry and government to... 12 February 2019
DHL de Guatemala chose CPaT Global to provide tailored E-Learning solutions for their pilots’ training needs including distance learning courses, interactive classroom courses and learning management systems. DHL de Guatemala will employ CPaTs E-Learning solutions to provide both classroom and mobile training for its Boeing 757 and Boeing 767... 12 February 2019
IXTROM has launched Visualization, Modeling and Simulation Collective Training Management and Awareness System (IXVMS), a next-generation training and simulation solution that prepares soldiers for the challenges of modern warfare. IXVMS is the first, IXTROM says, of a new, next-generation software designed to modernize the training capabilities of U.S military... 12 February 2019
Aptima has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy worth up to $18.4 million to develop numerous training advances to improve naval force readiness. As part of the Navy’s mission to prepare a more agile force, Aptima will assist the U.S. Navy’s Center for Surface Combat Systems (CSCS)... 11 February 2019
More than a dozen healthcare AI companies—including Owkin and Arterys— have been named as top startups in CB Insight’s third annual AI 100 list. This is the second time medical imaging AI company Arterys has been named to the list and the first time for Owkin, an AI medical research company. The... 11 February 2019
Coptersafety started the installation of its H125 Level D Full-Flight Simulator (FFS) at the end of 2018, and it is estimated to be ready for training in May 2019. The installation work is done in cooperation with the experts from TRU Simulation + Training, which is the provider of... 11 February 2019
VRmagic announced the marketing of a new platform generation of its ophthalmic surgery simulator Eyesi Surgical. In close cooperation with the Swiss company Haag-Streit Diagnostics, the German-based manufacturer has developed a digital microscope head and integrated a new virtual high-resolution stereo microscope in the simulator. For training of retina... 11 February 2019
Skywings selected FlightLogger to support its flight training with the latest training equipment and technologies. Implementing FlightLoggers’ Flight Training Management platform will reduce paper workflows, improve reporting options and increase transparency for Skywings’ ATO management, releasing time to focus on educating new pilots. With FlightLogger, Skywings can integrate and... 11 February 2019
Leonardo has signed a contract worth approximately €180 million to provide new electronic warfare training equipment for the NATO Joint Electronic Warfare Core Staff (JEWCS). Leonardo was selected in an international competition and will incorporate technology from partners Cobham and Elettronica. The contract was placed by the U.K. Ministry... 11 February 2019
The latest iteration of this event, the 19th, took place in San Antonio in late January. As the show closed, the organizers announced that membership had increased to 4,200 globally and the current event was the largest on record with 3,146 registered delegates plus 948 exhibit staff. The latter... 8 February 2019
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